Inflation rises to 2.8% in Oct. as energy prices climb 12.2% in Germany
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The inflation rate in Germany stood at 2,8 percent in October 2026, according to final data published by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), Agenzia Nova reports.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF+0.7% 17d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- XLP Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR-1.3% 7d
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “energy prices” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “energy prices” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- EWG iShares MSCI Germany ETF-2.5% 13d
iShares MSCI Germany ETF holds stocks listed in Germany, which this story is about (“germany”).
- BWX SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Germany
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-0.7% 6d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Germany
- WMT Walmart+19.7% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIP | +0.93% | +0.72% | base | -0.46% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLP | -0.16% | -0.60% | base | -0.40% | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +4.74% | +0.82% | base | +3.43% | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | +23.15% | +6.41% | base | +5.26% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWG | -0.60% | +0.02% | base | -0.43% | after close | after close | after close |
| BWX | +1.13% | +1.50% | base | -0.63% | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | -1.86% | +0.32% | base | -0.61% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | +1.59% | -0.08% | base | +0.18% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Inflation rises to 2.8% in Oct. as energy prices climb 12.2% in Germany Qazinform
Source: Qazinform
United States Oil Fund (USO) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | that day | +5.26% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | +6.41% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | +23.15% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | that day | -0.63% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | three days earlier | +1.50% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | five days earlier | +1.13% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | that day | -0.61% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | three days earlier | +0.32% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | five days earlier | -1.86% | final price |
| Ishares (EWG) | that day | -0.43% | final price |
| Ishares (EWG) | three days earlier | +0.02% | final price |
| Ishares (EWG) | five days earlier | -0.60% | final price |
| TIP | that day | -0.46% | final price |
| TIP | three days earlier | +0.72% | final price |
| TIP | five days earlier | +0.93% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | +3.43% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | +0.82% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +4.74% | final price |
| WMT | that day | +0.18% | final price |
| WMT | three days earlier | -0.08% | final price |
| WMT | five days earlier | +1.59% | final price |
| XLP | that day | -0.40% | final price |
| XLP | three days earlier | -0.60% | final price |
| XLP | five days earlier | -0.16% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Sen. John Boozman sold Ishares Tr (EFA) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 30 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 50 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Chevron (CVX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around United States Oil Fund (USO)
Companies tied to this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
For “Inflation rises to 2.8% in Oct. as energy prices climb 12.2% in Germany,” United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “energy prices” (oil) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Inflation rises to 2.8% in Oct. as energy prices climb 12.2% in Germany,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “energy prices” (oil) in this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Inflation rises to 2.8% in Oct. as energy prices climb 12.2% in Germany.” Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “energy prices” (tanker shipping) in this story
- EWG Ishares
Ishares (EWG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Inflation rises to 2.8% in Oct. as energy prices climb 12.2% in Germany.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI Germany ETF holds stocks listed in Germany, which this story is about (“germany”)
- BWX Spdr Series Trust
Spdr Series Trust (BWX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Inflation rises to 2.8% in Oct. as energy prices climb 12.2% in Germany.” Reason on file: SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Germany
- EFA Ishares Tr
In “Inflation rises to 2.8% in Oct. as energy prices climb 12.2% in Germany,” Ishares Tr (EFA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Germany
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Inflation rises to 2.8% in Oct. as energy prices climb 12.2% in Germany.” Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “energy prices” (oil) in this story
- CVX Chevron
In “Inflation rises to 2.8% in Oct. as energy prices climb 12.2% in Germany,” Chevron (CVX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “energy prices” (oil) in this story
United States Oil Fund (USO)
On 12 Nov 2026, “Inflation rises to 2.8% in Oct. as energy prices climb 12.2% in Germany” is the story that connects United States Oil Fund (USO) to this story.
For United States Oil Fund (USO), the reason on file says United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “energy prices” (oil) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is here too. Its reason reads: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “energy prices” (oil) in this story
Price levels for United States Oil Fund (USO)
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 907.20. USO traded between 143.02 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 148.41. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
A simple score for United States Oil Fund (USO)
46 out of 100
“Inflation rises to 2.8% in Oct. as energy prices climb 12.2% in Germany” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.